Overview

Gordon State College is a 4-year institution located in Barnesville, GA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 419 College Drive
Barnesville, GA  30204-1762
United States

Contact Phone: 678-359-5555

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Business Administration And Management, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Mass Communication/media Studies
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Information Technology
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Biology Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
History Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Mathematics Teacher Education
Secondary Education And Teaching
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General
Pre-engineering
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Services And Allied Professions, Other
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Pre-occupational Therapy Studies
Pre-pharmacy Studies
Pre-physical Therapy Studies
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mathematics, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Forestry, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/safety Studies
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

2,982

Applied

2,475

Accepted

3,986

Enrolled

Applying

30

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
ACT Composite		15	20

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

2,563

In-state

9,469

Out-of-state

2,563

In-district

Fees

1,226

Full-time student fees

9,257

Room & board

Student Body

3,986

Total Undergrad students

0%

International Students

1%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	3.86%
Black or African American	37.98%
White or Caucasian	52.91%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.05%
Asian	1.03%
Two or more races	3.64%
Other	0.53%

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	Not Reported

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Spring Fling, October Fest and Turkey Trot

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Campus Activity Board, Student Government Association, Earth Wind Fire (science club), Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB) and Swazi Step Team

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Resident Assistants and Resident Directors in housing, parking patrol

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No

Faculty

197

Total Faculty

21:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 122

Part-time - 75

Male - 90

Female - 107